Did you know that universities up and down the nation are responsible for setting their own standards? I know, it surprised me too. At the moment, with the present fees of £9,000 per year, it s hardly surprising that students are considered consumers almost to the degree (pardon the pun) where their consumer nature outweighs their status as merely someone in education. Over the summer it transpired that the number of students complaining about their courses in some shape or form was on the increase, and that it has now exceeded 20,000 in the last year. It makes for some sad reading and I spent a little time thinking about why. The answer is naturally obvious: that students are quite rightly demanding more from their courses and universities aren t keeping up or offering a substandard package. As a university student who s seen what happens when you hike up fees for students and what happens when you don t provide enough support and education for your money. It changed the dyn
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 07:49:21 +0000
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